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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,448.35, 53,058.75 and 22,532.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,448.35, 53,058.75 and 22,532.81 is: 31,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,448.35 : 53,058.75 = 22,532.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,448.35/53,058.75 = 22,532.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,448.35x = 53,058.75 × 22,532.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,448.35x = 1,195,562,732.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,562,732.59/38,448.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,095.30

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